Nov 02 Watch 9:59 Trump administration restores Iran sanctions, critic says policy has ‘proven track record of failure’ On Monday, the Trump administration is expected to take its most aggressive step in countering Iran since withdrawing from the nuclear deal. The U.S. will reimpose a massive set of sanctions targeting more than 700 entities. Nick Schifrin discusses the… Continue watching
Nov 02 Christian pilgrims in Egypt ambushed; ISIS claims responsibility By Samy Magdy, Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Islamic militants on Friday ambushed three buses carrying Christian pilgrims on their way to a remote desert monastery south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing seven and wounding 19, according to the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Interior Ministry. Continue reading
Nov 02 Fiancée of journalist Jamal Khashoggi asks Trump to press Saudis for his body By Associated Press Istanbul's chief prosecutor says Khashoggi was strangled immediately after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 2 and that his body was dismembered and removed from the consulate. Continue reading
Nov 02 Trump administration reimposes all U.S. sanctions on Iran By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The sanctions will take effect Monday and cover Iran's shipping, financial and energy sectors. It's the second batch of penalties that the administration has reimposed since President Donald Trump withdrew from the landmark deal in May. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Trump announces plan to deny legal asylum In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump revealed plans to deny legal asylum to undocumented migrants at U.S. ports of entry. The announcement aligns with the president’s goal of emphasizing immigration as a Republican priority before Election Day. Also, the… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 8:44 Political conflict arises in Spain over the fate of Franco’s body By Malcolm Brabant In Spain, a constitutional debate has arisen over the body of former dictator Francisco Franco. The new left-wing government wants to relocate Franco's remains, which lie in the Valley of the Fallen, a Spanish civil war monument near Madrid. But… Continue watching
Nov 01 U.S. charges China-controlled company in trade secrets theft By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The prosecution comes amid heightened trade tensions between China and the U.S. and as the Trump administration raises alarms that Beijing remains intent on stealing technology and inventions to gain an economic upper hand. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Trump announces plans to sign immigration order, raising legal questions By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to sign an order next week that could lead to the large-scale detention of migrants crossing the southern border and bar anyone caught crossing illegally from claiming asylum — two legally dubious proposals… Continue reading
Nov 01 Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy to leave Pakistan By Munir Ahmed, Asim Tanveer, Associated Press Asia Bibi was acquitted in Pakistan after eight years on death row for blasphemy. Continue reading
Nov 01 Divers recover data recorder from crashed Indonesian jet By Niniek Karmini, Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press The flight data recorder could provide clues as to what caused the jet to plunge into Indonesian seas earlier this week, killing 189 people. Continue reading